Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Life Science - Biomedical engineering
• Life Science - Biomaterials

Wages

• Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

  Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
  
  The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
  
  Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
  
  Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
  Standard: JPY 5,000,000
  Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
  Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
  *The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
  

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Applicants must hold a PhD, be near to completion of a PhD, or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject and have appropriate laboratory research experience. Candidates must be highly motivated, willing to learn, and demonstrate initiative in assigned tasks.

Employment Type

• Regular employee

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.

  Probationary period present

  6 months
  

Work location

• 226-8501 Kanagawa Suzukakedai Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama

Compensation

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : available（Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits）

  Employees' Pension Insurance : available

  Worker's accident insurance : available

  Employment insurance : available

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas)

Application Considerations

• Others

  The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

• Job content supplemental explanation

  August 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Application period

• 2025/03/07~2025/04/15 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • CURRICULUM VITAE.docx
  • ApplicationFormE_Name.xlsx

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  Other online application forms
  1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
  *Please use the CV format.
  2.Accomplishment statement, including:
  Refereed journal papers
  Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
  Commentaries
  Books
  Patents, etc.
  Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
  For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
  *Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire
  3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
  4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
  5.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, one A4 page)
  6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (no set format, one A4 page)
  7.Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees
  8.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
  9.List of Applicant Information (Designated form: ApplicationFormE_Name.xlsx, please download the file from JREC-IN Portal)
  [Note] Please compress the PDF files of the required (1-8) and the Excel file (9) of the applicant information into one zip file and upload it to the system.

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.

• * Out of application period.

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
  Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.
  Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.
  

• Notification of result

  We will contact you as soon as possible after the decision is made.

Contact details

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